Traverse City, MI Housing Market

Market data powered by Zillow Research. Last updated: 2026-04-02

Traverse City, MI offers balanced conditions for buyers.

  • Prices are essentially flat (1.6% YoY) — good negotiating leverage for buyers.
  • Price-to-rent ratio: 16.9 — buying and renting are roughly comparable.

Median Home Value

$399,664

ZHVI

Year-over-Year

+1.6%

Price change

5-Year Change

+43.9%

Since 2021

Median Rent

$1,974/mo

ZORI

Active Listings

571

For sale

State Avg

$254,230

Michigan

Home Value Trends

5-year Zillow Home Value Index for Traverse City, MI vs. state and national averages.

Rent Data

Median Rent

$1,974/mo

Rent YoY Change

+9.2%

Rent vs. Buy Calculator

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